What the election means for your immigration status and legal rights:

Many people have questions about what the election means for their immigration status and legal rights. We won't know what President-Elect Trump will do when he takes office on January 20, 2017. He may not do all the things he talked about. ILAP will follow what is happening closely, and share important immigration updates. We will continue to work with local and national partners to advocate for the rights of Maine's immigrant community and our clients.

During the month of September ONLY, ILAP will not be seeing new clients, except those with immigration emergencies. We WILL see anyone who already has an appointment scheduled during the month. Starting October 3, anyone inquiring about services can call for an appointment, 780-1593, but we are unable to schedule any appointments during September.
This annual month to work on existing cases is necessary to provide the high quality service we are known for in the often complicated forum of immigration law. Thank you for understanding.

6/2016

You're invited! Oakhill Beverage Presents "One Light, Many Candles" - a special performance for ILAP. Noel “Paul” (the Paul of Peter Paul and Mary) and Rev. Betty Stookey will perform a program of intercultural awareness on June 9th, 2016 at Congregation Bet Ha'am. The event is free, but registration is required. Click here to visit the registration page for more details.

12/201512th Annual CeleSoiree is March 18!
ILAP presents a celebration of immigration through the arts at Ocean Gateway!You can purchase tickets here, and buy one for a community member too. Be there for West African drum and dance group Akwaaba Ensemble's performance, the international buffet and amazing local raffle prizes!

9/2015

Join ILAP at the Maine Jewish Museum Oct. 8th for a special evening with speaker Harold Pachios on “Reaction in the US to Immigration: Nothing Ever Changes”. You can view the multimedia exhibit entitled “Welcoming the Stranger” about immigration through Portland’s House Island also.
FREE and everyone is welcome, but registration is required. Click here to register.

5/2015The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC) has organized the “We are Maine” March and Rally to support Maine's immigrant community and speak out against the proposals to cut General Assistance for immigrants. The event takes place on Thursday, May 21st at Lincoln Park in Portland. Click here for more details!

4/2015Start the Day with Good Coffee.Coffee by Design has a new community coffee for sale called Burundi Kayanza Bourbon. The sale of this brew directly benefits both the women of the International Women’s Coffee Association (IWCA)/Burundi and ILAP. Bourbon (pr: bore BUN) is a flavorful type of coffee bean that grows well in Burundi, and this cooperative empowers women economically in the region where it is based. ILAP is honored to be part of the process that brings this coffee to you. Visit the CBD website for information on how to purchase, in person or by mail.

Click here to view a recent piece from our friends at the Maine Humanities Council. Earlier this year, ILAP attorney Barbara Taylor spoke on a panel for an event called Seeking Refuge: Understanding the Refugee and Asylum Process. This article recaps the event nicely for those who may have missed it!

2/2016

ILAP recognized its nearly 200 volunteers last week with awards for work spanning professional legal service to administrative support to fundraising. Honorees also included members of the community with whom ILAP partners, both in business and in other nonprofits. Read a full press release here.

1/2016

In 2016 ILAP will be providing monthly naturalization presentations and free naturalization application assistance, through a grant from Project Citizenship.Click here for more information.

11/2015

Look for ILAP's Fall Newsletter in your mailbox in early December, or view it online now. Click here to download.

4/2014
Don't forget to check out the new video on our home page!
Yugu Yobo tells his story and shares how ILAP helped his family.

3/2014
Congratulationsto ILAP Pro Bono attorney David Kreisler of Terry Garmey & Associates who won a defensive asylum case before the Boston Immigration Court for an Ethiopian individual that fled Ethiopia to escape persecution.

3/2014Welcome to our newest ILAP staff Philip Mantis and Olivia Orr! ILAP is proud to announce the addition of two new staff members, Asylum Coordinator Attorney Phil Mantis and Development and Program Associate Olivia Orr in February. Read their bios here.